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Cardiovascular Disease

Why do patients with kidney disease have cardiovascular disease?

This is a work in progress. These questions will be answered as this site is developed. If you are a nephrologist and want to contribute please e-mail your cv to Dr. Fadem at

• NKF K DOQI is a major resource
• Medline Plus is a major resource
• Pubmed Reviews
• Google: A major resource
• Newsdesk is being rewritten, and will become a resource
• Lundin's Corner
• Kidney Diet Project
• Renalworld

Frequently Asked Questions Index

• Why do patients with kidney disease have cardiovascular disease?
• What can stage 1 and 2 patients do to lower the risks of heart disease?
• How can patients with stage 3 and higher lower their risks of cardiovascular disease?
• What role does atherosclerosis play in the heart disease of CKD?
• What role does vascular calcification play in the heart disease of CKD?
• What role does inflammation play in the heart disease of CKD?
• What role does hypertension play in the heart disease of CKD?

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